Description
The Industrial Revolution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Industrial Revolution, Henry Ford, Wright Brothers, Eli Whitney and more.
This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.
What’s Included?
- 4 Reading Passages
- 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode
- 4 Decoders
- 4 Differentiated Decoders
- 10 Multiple Choice Questions
- Teacher Instructions
- Answer Key
- Hint Guides – How To Decode
- Completion Signs
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
Skills Used:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Peer Collaboration
- Problem Solving
To prevent students from simply decoding the puzzles, ALL questions need to be answered correctly in order to solve the final code. This ensures understanding!
Benefits of Use:
- No Prep
- Print and Go
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- No Locks Needed
- No silly envelopes to stuff
- No fancy shapes to cut out
Give students a chance to decode puzzles, move around the room, and read passages, all while actively learning! Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. No prior knowledge is needed. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic.
Puzzle Types:
- Cryptogram
- Morse Code
- PigPen Cipher
- Polybius Square
Options for Use:
- Anticipatory Sets
- Unit Review
- Early Finishers
- Gallery Walk
- Stations
- Sub Plans
- Rewards
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Michelle L. –
Escape rooms are always a hit in my classroom! Thank you!
Kristine Millett –
Great Information. Visually appealing. I loved it
Lauren Brewer –
This was great! Thank you!
Amy R. –
My students are OBSESSED with any type of escape room. This one did not disappoint while teaching about the Industrial Revolution.
mrsbloveshistory –
We had an amazing time with this. Easy to implement and with clear directions, I put it in file folders. My kids begged for more.
Brandi W. –
This was an engaging way to keep my students interested in the Industrial Revolution. Great Resource.
Lauren W. –
Loved this resource! Exactly what I was looking for!
Miss Morgan in the Middle –
Second escape room I’ve used with my students from this store and my students LOVE them! They got so excited when they saw that it was the same as the Constitution one they’d completed and were engaged the entire time.
The Teachery Girl –
This is my students’ favorite way to review!
Carolyn Mabee –
My students got very competitive with this activity and solving the different puzzles. Thank you for sharing this, we used it as a tool to help with our test review.
Elizabeth C. –
My 9th graders found this a little easy but since I used it at the beginning of the school year it worked. Nice review.
Shona M. –
My classroom has enjoyed many of Think Tank’s Escape Rooms.
Marisa L. –
As always, this escape room keep the students engaged. They always love to participate in the activities that will have them out of their seats and interacting with others. Thanks again!!
Teri R. –
Great info to add to my economics unit
Loren A. –
My students love escape rooms!
Renee P. –
My students loved this activity and were asking for more! They found it challenging but in a good way and it stretched their brains. I will be looking for more tasks like this!
Melissa C. –
Great!
Kelly G. –
My students loved this. Great activity!
E N. –
Wonderful resource.
Kelly T. –
My students loved this! A great way to explore the Industrial Revolution!